CVE-2020-9870 is a logic issue in Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS that, if exploited, could allow an attacker with memory write capabilities to bypass pointer authentication codes and execute arbitrary code. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) has a low attack complexity and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While Apple has released patches in iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, and tvOS 13.4.8, there is currently no public exploit code available, nor is it listed on CISA's KEV catalog, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 13.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 13.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.15.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 13.4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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